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AXTLE (pemetrexed dipotassium) · AVYXA HOLDINGS

Folic Acid Metabolism Inhibitors
Oncology Approved 2024-06-28

AXTLE treats non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and malignant pleural mesothelioma. It helps patients with advanced or metastatic NSCLC as an initial therapy when combined with other treatments or as a standalone option for maintenance and recurrent disease. This medication is also used for patients with mesothelioma that is unresectable or not suitable for surgery. It is specifically not used for

Source: FDA Label • Folate Analog Metabolic Inhibitor
NDA
Small Molecule
2
Indications
--
Phase 3 Trials
2
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2024-06-28
Routes
INTRAVENOUS
Dosage Forms
POWDER

Companies

Active Ingredient: PEMETREXED DIPOTASSIUM

AXTLE Approval History

2025
2026
Original
New Indication
New Form
Label Update
8 FDA actions from 2024 to 2025 · 1 indication expansions
Oct 2025 SUPPL
Efficacy
Jun 2025 SUPPL
Label · Labeling
Dec 2024 SUPPL
Label · Labeling

What AXTLE Treats

2 indications

AXTLE is approved for 2 conditions since its original approval in 2024. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

Source: FDA Label

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

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AXTLE FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

FDA Label (PDF)

AXTLE is a folate analog metabolic inhibitor indicated: in combination with pembrolizumab and platinum chemotherapy, for the initial treatment of patients with metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with no EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations. in combination with cisplatin for the initial treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic, non-squamous NSCLC. as a single agent for the maintenance treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic, non-squamous NSCLC whose disease has not progressed after four cycles of platinum-based first-line chemotherapy...

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